What a TRIP!
Trip 1:
A 6AM roadtrip starting 10 minutes late, 2 flat tires before leaving city limits, 6 necessary stops contributing to a 12 hour road trip instead of an 8.5 hour trip. 3 hours spent in the SLC airport with 2.5 hours more in the PHX airport riding on 1 big plane and 1 little scary plane. 1 geologist sitting in front of me pointing out, to the Florida native, all the reasons I love Arizona but tend to take for granted.
2 mommies who were grateful the 2 flats happened so close to home. 12 hours spent in the car with 1 wonderful daughter who I love dearly and her beautiful baby boy who provided endless smiles for the trip. 5 great friends willing to watch the bug while I was gone & 1 extended family of 7 who repeatedly take care of me on my visits.
Trip 2:
5AM wake up call ignored for 1 extra hour of sleep before a 3+ hour trip. 1 shredded serpentine belt taking out the fan clutch causing overheating of power steering and the radiator 53 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. 60 minutes spent waiting for a tow truck while entertaining a 2 year old by the side of a very busy freeway. 1 truck at the Yuma dealership for repairs & 1 rental truck later we arrived 8 hours late for our relaxing trip to the dunes. Wind gusts causing each of us to eat more sand than we would have liked on the 1 day we could really spend exploring the dunes. 81 degree weather inside and outside the truck on our trip home making 1 more trip to the dealership. Another 8 hours later we crash at my parents fully exhausted from our relaxing trip.
1 toddler who was a great sport, 1 husband who was still off work regardless and 1 mommy loving time with family and friends. 81 degree weather which means 0 snow and the added benefit of much needed vitamin D. Grateful for 1 extended truck warranty and 1 dealership who completed their work when they said they would. All home safe and sound enjoying our comfortable beds.
There is always 2 ways to look at every adventure. I prefer looking for the good and laughing at the bad. Here's to more adventures in the future.
A 6AM roadtrip starting 10 minutes late, 2 flat tires before leaving city limits, 6 necessary stops contributing to a 12 hour road trip instead of an 8.5 hour trip. 3 hours spent in the SLC airport with 2.5 hours more in the PHX airport riding on 1 big plane and 1 little scary plane. 1 geologist sitting in front of me pointing out, to the Florida native, all the reasons I love Arizona but tend to take for granted.
2 mommies who were grateful the 2 flats happened so close to home. 12 hours spent in the car with 1 wonderful daughter who I love dearly and her beautiful baby boy who provided endless smiles for the trip. 5 great friends willing to watch the bug while I was gone & 1 extended family of 7 who repeatedly take care of me on my visits.
Trip 2:
5AM wake up call ignored for 1 extra hour of sleep before a 3+ hour trip. 1 shredded serpentine belt taking out the fan clutch causing overheating of power steering and the radiator 53 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. 60 minutes spent waiting for a tow truck while entertaining a 2 year old by the side of a very busy freeway. 1 truck at the Yuma dealership for repairs & 1 rental truck later we arrived 8 hours late for our relaxing trip to the dunes. Wind gusts causing each of us to eat more sand than we would have liked on the 1 day we could really spend exploring the dunes. 81 degree weather inside and outside the truck on our trip home making 1 more trip to the dealership. Another 8 hours later we crash at my parents fully exhausted from our relaxing trip.
1 toddler who was a great sport, 1 husband who was still off work regardless and 1 mommy loving time with family and friends. 81 degree weather which means 0 snow and the added benefit of much needed vitamin D. Grateful for 1 extended truck warranty and 1 dealership who completed their work when they said they would. All home safe and sound enjoying our comfortable beds.
There is always 2 ways to look at every adventure. I prefer looking for the good and laughing at the bad. Here's to more adventures in the future.
posted by The Russell 4 at
9:59 PM
4 Comments:
Man...I enjoyed trip A and to be honest a little sad I missed trip B. I love you guys and thanks for always looking for the funny. You definitely help me stay positive. There is a lot of yucky but for the most part we an laugh it off and enjoy all the yummy! Glad you made it back safe and sound and I'll see you soon!
Glad you can laugh at the bad, what great disposition! I already knew about trip A - sorry to hear about the misfortunes of trip B. Hope the next one has no mishaps!
So sorry about the crazy adventures you have had in your travels, but I am glad that you are all safe and sound. Maybe if you traveled to Payson bad things wouldn't happen! ;) Love ya!
What an adventure! Not sure where you went exactly but sounds like you had good company in all of the craziness. Glad you are safe and enjoyed your cute post.
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